There are many ways to participate at 2013 Richard Tapia Celebration of Diversity in Computing Conference. You can submit a panel discussion, a Birds of a Feather (BoF), a workshop, or a research poster. In addition, you can apply for Tapia's scholarship, which covers most of the costs. Therefore, there is no reason for you not to apply!! So hurry and start preparing your submission and application. Where: Washington, D.C. When: February 7-10, 2013 Participation Deadline: November 25, 2012 Scholarship Deadline: November 25, 2012 Below is an excerpt from the email: 1) Propose a Panel Discussion : Panels can focus on technical areas or issues related to increasing diversity in the field of computing and should lead to in-depth discussions. Panel proposals must be submitted by Sunday, Nov. 25 . 2) Plan a Birds of a Feather (BoF) Session: A BoF proposal should include an abstract on the topic of the session, the expected audience, and a brief summary on th